Daigo Matsui
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- November 2, 1985 in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
- Active Years
- 2008–2025 (18 Years)
- Total Credits
- 56 credits in database
Biography
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Name: Daigo Matsui (松居大悟 Matsui Daigo).
Birth Date: November 2, 1985.
Birth Place: Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan (Fukuoka Prefecture).
Profession: Japanese screenwriter and film director.
Education: Studied at Keio University.
Theater: Established theater troupe "Gojigen" during studies; still manages it.
Other work: Made short films, music videos, worked as an actor.
First motion picture: "Afro Tanaka" (2012).
Film Festival: "Ice Cream and the Sound of Raindrops" (2017) was shown at Nippon Connection.
Known Credits: 37.
Known For: Directing.
Daigo Matsui is a Japanese screenwriter and film director born on November 2, 1985, in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan. While studying at Keio University, he established the theater troupe Gojigen, which he continues to manage. His professional background includes work as an actor and the creation of several short films and music videos. Matsui's first motion picture, Afro Tanaka, was produced in 2012. His cinematic works have been screened at various international film festivals, including the screening of his 2017 film Ice Cream and the Sound of Raindrops at Nippon Connection. He is recognized for his directing work and has 37 known credits.
*Daigo Matsui is a Japanese screenwriter and film director born on November 2, 1985, in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan. While studying at Keio University, he established the theater troupe Gojigen, which he continues to manage. His professional background includes work as an actor and the creation of several short
Career overview
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Name: Daigo Matsui (松居大悟 Matsui Daigo).
Born: November 2, 1985, in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan.
Profession: Japanese screenwriter and film director.
Education/Early Career: Established theater troupe "Gojigen" during studies at Keio University; still manages it. Made short films, music videos, and worked as an actor.
First Motion Picture: "Afro Tanaka" (2012).
International Presence: Works screened at numerous international film festivals.
Specific Film: "Ice Cream and the Sound of Raindrops" (2017) shown at Nippon Connection.
Known For: Directing.
Known Credits: 37.
Paragraph 1: Background and Early Career.
Daigo Matsui is a Japanese screenwriter and film director born on November 2, 1985, in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan. During his time studying at Keio University, he established a theater troupe named Gojigen, which he continues to manage. His early professional activities included making several short films and music videos, and he also worked as an actor.
Paragraph 2: Film Career and Recognition.
Matsui's first motion picture, Afro Tanaka, was produced in 2012. He is known for directing and has 37 known credits. His works have been screened at numerous international film festivals. For example, his film Ice Cream and the Sound of Raindrops was shown at Nippon Connection in 2017.
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Daigo Matsui is a Japanese screenwriter and film director born on November 2, 1985, in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan. During his studies at Keio University, he established a theater troupe called Gojigen, which he still manages today. His early career involved making several short films and music videos, and he also worked as an actor.
Matsui's first motion picture was Afro Tanaka, which was produced in 2012. He is known for his work in directing and has 37 known credits. His cinematic works have been screened at numerous international film festivals. Specifically, his film Ice Cream and the Sound of Raindrops was shown at Nippon Connection in 2017.
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"Daigo Matsui is a Japanese screenwriter and film director born on November 2, 1985, in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan. During his studies at Keio University, he established a theater troupe called Gojigen, which he still manages today. His early career involved making several short films and music videos, and he also worked as an actor.
Matsui's first motion picture was Afro Tanaka, which was produced in 2012. He is known for his work in directing and has 37 known credits. His cinematic works have been screened at numerous international film festivals. Specifically, his film Ice Cream and the Sound of Raindrops was shown at Nippon Connection in 2017."
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1. Name: Daigo Matsui (松居大悟 Matsui Daigo)
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
56 titles- Meets the World (2025) Director
- Meets the World (2025) Screenplay
- Rewrite (2025) Director
- Gekkan Matsuzaka Tori (2024) Director
- Undead Lovers (2024) Director
- Undead Lovers (2024) Screenplay
- Perfect Days (2023) as Vinyl Store Staff
- Hana Sugisaki's Filming Break (2023) Writer
- Hana Sugisaki's Filming Break (2023) Director
- Hand (2022) Director
- Just Remembering (2022) Director
- Just Remembering (2022) Screenplay
- Clinging to the Night (2022) as Self
- Aufguss (2022) Director
- Aufguss (2022) Writer
- Saune (2022) Director
- The Supporting Actors in Byplaywood (2021) Director
- Utae! Love Song Furete G Kôdo (2021) as Live House Manager
- Remain In Twilight (2021) Director
- Remain In Twilight (2021) Writer
- #HandballStrive (2020) Screenplay
- #HandballStrive (2020) Director
- 戦争童画集 ~75年目のショートストーリー~ (2020) Director
- Good Doctor (2018) as Marui
- Cherry Boys (2018) Screenplay
- Ice Cream and the Sound of Raindrops (2018) Director
- Ice Cream and the Sound of Raindrops (2018) Editor
- Ice Cream and the Sound of Raindrops (2018) Screenplay
- You, Your, Yours (2018) Screenplay
- You, Your, Yours (2018) Original Story
- You, Your, Yours (2018) Director
- First Kiss (2018) as Self
- Byplayers ~ What If 6 Supporting Actors Had a Houseshare (2017) Creator
- Hirugao (2017) as Ice Shop Owner
- シリーズ・横溝正史短編集 (2016) as Ryūsuke Yashiro
- Satsujinki (2016)
- Haruko Azumi Is Missing (2016) Director
- Wonderful World End (2015) Director
- Wonderful World End (2015) Editor
- Wonderful World End (2015) Screenplay
- Our Huff and Puff Journey (2015) Director
- Our Huff and Puff Journey (2015) Writer
- Sweet Poolside (2014) Director
- Sweet Poolside (2014) Screenplay
- How Selfish I Am! (2013) Director
- How Selfish I Am! (2013) Screenplay
- How Selfish I Am! (2013) Cinematography
- How Selfish I Am! (2013) Editor
- Daily Lives of High School Boys (2013) Director
- Daily Lives of High School Boys (2013) Writer
- Afro Tanaka (2012) Director
- Guest in Room 0 (2009) Director
- Twin Spica -- Odyssey to Space (2009) Screenplay
- Code Blue (2008) as Factory worker
- Wish on a Cocktail
- Komorebi Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Daigo Matsui best known for?
Daigo Matsui is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Meets the World (2025), Meets the World (2025), Perfect Days (2023), Jake Speed (1986).
When and where was Daigo Matsui born?
Daigo Matsui was born on November 2, 1985 in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan.
How many credits does Daigo Matsui have?
Daigo Matsui has accumulated over 56 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2008 to 2025.
What is Daigo Matsui's background in cinema and television?
Subject: Daigo Matsui (Directing). Role: Television and film archivist. Constraints: Use only verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. No invented details. No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points. Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Length: 90-130 words. Name: Daigo Matsui (松居...
Daigo Matsui by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Perfect Days (2023) as Vinyl Store Staff — aged about 37
- Code Blue (2008) as Factory worker — aged about 22
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